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The Wounds were non-life threatening!

Or were they . . .?

The Civil unrest in Benton Harbor Michigan in June of 2003 left deep wounds in both the community and in the life of Michigan State Trooper, Tim Slais. When Trooper Slais and his detachment of fellow Troopers were responding to a disturbance, an armed subject shot Tpr. Slais with the bullet entering and exiting his left arm, causing according to the press, non-life threatening wounds.

When Tpr. Timothy Slais awoke the next day he had no idea that his career as a State Trooper would come to an end as a result of the permanent injuries and damage to the nerves in his left arm. Medical treatment and therapy for constant variant pain has had no affect on his permanent disabling injuries. A world renowned pain specialist placed the following restrictions on Tpr. Slais’s return to work. “Tpr. Slais cannot perform duties requiring him to be exposed to inclement weather, excessive hot and cold weather, or repetitive extended use of his left upper extremity causing vibration in his left hand.

After nearly three years of treatment Tpr. Slais received notification that his career as a State Trooper was over and that he would be placed into disability retirement at the age of 35. Tpr. Slais would have to face a 40% reduction in wages without the additional eligibility for overtime, holiday pay, shift differential and other forms of compensation he was eligible for as an active State Trooper.

Workers Compensation has a legal obligation to compensate the difference between his disability retirement and his wage prior to injury. This requirement has statutory maximum payout periods that injured workers must be compensated. This financial requirement can be minimized by the Workers Compensation system administrators by finding employment for the injured worker. In the Slais case the Workers Compensation Third Party Administrator sent the case to a return to work specialist, Roger Riley from Starr & Associates for Vocational Rehabilitation services to locate any job that Tpr. Slais could perform.

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Thin Blue Line of Michigan

The Thin Blue Line is a non-profit organization, which exists solely to assist and support the families of injured or deceased officers of law enforcement agencies within the State of Michigan. Whether active or honorably retired, officers and their families are assured that The Thin Blue Line will aid them with financial, emotional, physical, and medical needs that arise upon the occasion of an officer's injury or death.

Providing short term assistance and care to the 21,000 law enforcement officers and their families in the State of Michigan and long term assistance and care to it’s active members.

Definition of the above mission statement: Up to 3 months of financial assistance and care and limited legal services to non-payroll donation members. Up to one year or greater for active payroll donation members and their families and detailed legal services. Volunteer or committee member of events are not “considered” active payroll donation members.

The Thin Blue Line receives and administers funds according to the guidelines set forth in Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Payroll Donation Program

What it means to be a member....

  • Your membership makes you part of a large support network, assisting other officers and their families every day, who are injured, disabled or killed in the line of duty.
  • You become eligible for the provision of benefit and legal review, filings and recovery services offered to officers injured, disabled or killed in the line of duty.
  • Assistance with member’s personal illness and health care matters including illnesses and health care of spouses and children.
What benefits do members receive...
  • Assistance in benefits reviews, filings for benefits and legal review for injuries you receive while at work or off duty.
  • Financial Assistance up to $500.00 per month, if eligible based upon the provision of supporting documents.
  • With member donation amounts of $5.00 per pay or $10.00 per month entitles the member to a $25,000.00 Personal Life Insurance policy and a Will & Living Trust at the expense of the members at the modest cost of $450.00.
  • Long Term Disability Coverage is available (30 day and 180 waiting periods).
  • Access to Members Matters Businesses provided by select supporters.
  • Analyze your families current benefits through a Thin Blue Line of Michigan trusted insurance partner. (Return the completed information gatherer and Thin Blue Line will have our representative contact you.)

For only 33 cents per day take care of your family with a $25,000 personal life insurance policy and have the knowledge that you are also assisting other law enforcement officers and/or their families that are in need.

Methods of payment to become an active member: payroll donation, credit card/check (annual, biannual payment) Monthly debit from checking account (please click on form below).

Click here for a printable payroll donation form with all the details and to receive benefits!

If you are a current Member, share this information with other officers in your department and utilize the services provided for you and your family.

Members Matter

The Thin Blue Line members program is designed to return to the law enforcement community what they so graciously give to their fellow brothers and sisters of law enforcement. The Thin Blue Line of Michigan organization believes that one voice for all law enforcement officers brings empowerment and strength regardless of department, union representation or the agency that governs them. By representing all 21,000 law enforcement officers within the State of Michigan, the Thin Blue Line of Michigan is able to offer better benefit recovery services and programs for Michigan's finest.

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